Actinidia giraldii
At a glance
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Prefers a sound loamy neutral soil. Young spring growth is susceptible to frost damage. Fruits are formed on second year wood and also on fruit spurs on older wood. This is a climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around branches etc. This species is closely related to and probably no more than a part of A. arguta. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus. Unlike most members of this genus, this species is hermaphrodite.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Cuttings of softwood as soon as ready in spring in a frame[K]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very high percentage. Cuttings of ripe wood, October/November in a frame.
Edible uses
Fruit - raw or cooked. Fairly large, it is up to 2.5cm long. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K].
Habitat
Stone pine and broad-leaved forests, especially on north slopes.
Native range
E. Asia - Siberia